249 Ratings
4.0/5

4.0

Leirana

  • Rodrigo Méndez of Forjas del Salnés (known locally as Rodri)

2020

White

Albariño (90%), Caiño Blanco (5%), Loureiro (5%).

Martha's Price

15,90 €

About The Wine

This is a wine that is unmistakably maritime. Using almost forgotten minimal-intervention techniques learned through generational viticultural knowledge, Rodri recreates the Albariño of yesterday. This is a wine of power, elegance and salinity that can truly stand among the best white wines of the world.

Naturally occurring fermentation with its own yeast. Aged in 80% stainless, 20% neutral foudre. No malolactic fermentation.

Martha Says...

“One of my Favourites”

Food Match

Scallops, oysters and shellfish of all kinds, as well as the classic octopus dish, pulpo gallego.

Rodrigo Méndez of Forjas del Salnés (known locally as Rodri)

2020

Rias Baixas

White

13%

750ml

Spain

Albariño (90%), Caiño Blanco (5%), Loureiro (5%).

What does This Wine Taste Like?

Soft

60%

Acidic

Light

20%

Bold

Dry

35%

Sweet

  • Pale, green-tinged yellow.
  • nose_line Bright and sharply focused on the nose, displaying incisive Meyer lemon, honeysuckle, quinine and mineral scents, along with a hint of ginger in the background
  • Dry, taut and light on its feet, offering intense, mineral-laced citrus and orchard fruit flavors that show no excess weight. Closes on a spicy note, displaying strong, floral-tinged persistence.

Meet The Winemaker

Rodrigo Méndez of Forjas del Salnés (known locally as Rodri)
Rodrigo Méndez of Forjas del Salnés (known locally as Rodri) is the 5th generation in a family that has grown and crafted quality wine for centuries. Today he is considered one of the greatest Albariño producers in the world, offering more than 15 small-batch bottlings from the micro-terroirs around the Val do Salnés, the most coastal subzone in DO Rías Baixas—an appellation that was established by his grandfather. In another homage to his family’s legacy, Rodri is also leading the revitalization of several nearly extinct local red varietals. Thanks to his rigorous approach and deep regional knowledge, Rodri’s wines are pure expressions of the diverse Salnés terroirs. As a winemaker, he embraces historic techniques that highlight the personality of the different vineyard sites and his basic philosophies and commitment to organic and low-intervention production (native yeast fermentation, extended lees contact without batonnage, minimal sulfur) are consistent across all his wines. As a grower, Rodri has deep respect for his region’s ancient vineyard sites trained in the traditional Parral (pergola) system; he takes a hands-on approach by insisting on longer hang times and manual harvest, all while practicing organic agriculture
249 Ratings
4.0/5

4.0

Leirana

  • Rodrigo Méndez of Forjas del Salnés (known locally as Rodri)

2020

White

Albariño (90%), Caiño Blanco (5%), Loureiro (5%).

Martha's Price

15,90 €

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